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05/05/2031
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Zlatan Pilipovic vs Franko Novak

Boxing Daily Report from the Obad promoted show at Dom Sportova, Zagreb,  taking place on 20/08/2026:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Arena Sport, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Zlatan Pilipovic (22(3) - 2) who hails from Zagreb, Croatia and Franko Novak(13 - 5 - 1) from Split, Croatia.  Pilipovic weighed in at 153 pounds And 14 ounces, while Novak weighed in at 154 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Lucijan Hodžic, and the three ringside judges are Bartolomej Kuzmanic, Mislav Kozina and Mislav Ðordevic.  

Round 1: 

Novak lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Pilipovic digs in a right uppercut to Novak's body.  
Novak tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  
Pilipovic gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Pilipovic lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Pilipovic pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Novak connects with a left uppercut.  
Pilipovic quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Pilipovic gets on the inside and connects with a sharp left hook.  
Pilipovic is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Pilipovic lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  He then lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Pilipovic hits home with a firm left uppercut.  
Pilipovic lands a cross.  
Pilipovic steps inside.  Pilipovic lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  As Novak tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Pilipovic.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Pilipovic advances into close range.  Pilipovic pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He then lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Novak finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Pilipovic advances into close range.  Pilipovic drives a left hook into Novak's body.  Pilipovic wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Novak dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Novak tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a cross, but Pilipovic blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Pilipovic connects with a cross.  Pilipovic tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Pilipovic lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Pilipovic advances into close range.  Novak is on target with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Novak's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Novak's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Pilipovic: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 53                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Novak: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Pilipovic steps inside and digs in a right hook to Novak's body.  
Novak hits home with a right hook.  Novak tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Novak tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Pilipovic is looking to close the distance and forces Novak to retreat into the red corner.  Pilipovic hits home with a left uppercut.  
Pilipovic hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Pilipovic lands a jab.  
Novak steps away from his opponent.  Pilipovic feints a jab, and then lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Pilipovic closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Pilipovic throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Pilipovic is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Pilipovic is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Pilipovic hits home with a left hook.  
Pilipovic hits home with a right hook.  
Pilipovic lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Pilipovic walks Novak down, trapping him on the ropes.  Pilipovic connects with a left hook.  
Novak sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Novak digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Novak attempts to land a left hook, but Pilipovic dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Pilipovic is on target with a cross.  
Pilipovic lands a stinging right uppercut.  
Pilipovic is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Pilipovic lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Novak tries to step out of his opponents range and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Pilipovic gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Pilipovic walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Pilipovic lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Novak's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Pilipovic: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Novak: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Pilipovic lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Pilipovic is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Novak pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Pilipovic gets on the inside and forces Novak to retreat onto the ropes.  Novak tries to land a left hook, but Pilipovic blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Pilipovic lands a right hook.  
Pilipovic connects with a sharp right uppercut.  
Pilipovic drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  Pilipovic tries to land a left uppercut, but Novak sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Novak pivots to the left of his opponent.  Pilipovic lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Novak sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Pilipovic connects with a solid cross.  
Pilipovic steps inside and connects with a stinging right hook.  
Pilipovic closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Novak throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Novak steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Pilipovic sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Pilipovic advances into close range.  Novak digs in a left hook to Pilipovic's body.  
Pilipovic is looking to close the distance.  Novak pivots to the left of his opponent.  Pilipovic lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Novak pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Pilipovic is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Pilipovic attempts to land a right hook, but Novak blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Pilipovic lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Pilipovic throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Novak's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Pilipovic: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Novak: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Pilipovic connects with a sharp cross.  
Novak is on target with a left hook to Pilipovic's body.  
Pilipovic gets on the inside and hits home with a firm right hook.  
Novak steps to the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Novak attempts to land a left uppercut, but Pilipovic slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Novak lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Pilipovic advances into close range.  Pilipovic pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Novak connects with a left hook.  
Pilipovic is on target with a right hook to Novak's ribcage.  Pilipovic tries to land a right uppercut, but Novak blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Pilipovic advances into close range.  Pilipovic quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a firm right hook.  
Pilipovic is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Pilipovic is looking to close the distance and forces Novak to back into the ropes.  Pilipovic hits home with a left hook.  
Novak is on target with a cross.  
Pilipovic attempts to land a left hook, but Novak slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Novak hits home with a hard jab.  
Pilipovic lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Novak tries to land a left hook, but Pilipovic parries the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Novak lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Pilipovic: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Novak: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Novak lands a ramrod jab.  
Pilipovic closes the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Pilipovic sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Novak lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Pilipovic gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Pilipovic lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  He then lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Pilipovic digs in a right uppercut to Novak's ribs.  
Pilipovic hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Novak lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Novak tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Pilipovic lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Novak is looking to keep his distance and lands a stiff jab.  
Novak drives a left hook into Pilipovic's body.  
Pilipovic is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Pilipovic digs in a right hook to Novak's body.  
Pilipovic is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Novak's ribcage.  
Novak tries to step out of his opponents range.  Pilipovic feints a left hook, and then tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Pilipovic advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Novak tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Novak is on target with a cross.  
Pilipovic steps inside.  Pilipovic lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  Pilipovic wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Novak has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Pilipovic tries to land a jab, but Novak slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Pilipovic: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Novak: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Novak pivots to the side of his opponent.  Pilipovic lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Pilipovic closes the distance and is on target with a sharp left uppercut to Novak's liver.  
Novak steps away from his opponent.  Pilipovic sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Novak hits home with a stinging jab.  
Novak tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Pilipovic lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Pilipovic closes the distance.  Novak throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Pilipovic drives a right hook into Novak's body.  
Novak tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Pilipovic lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Novak steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Pilipovic sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Pilipovic gets on the inside.  Novak pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Pilipovic lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Pilipovic tries to land a left hook, but Novak slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Pilipovic's body.  
Pilipovic steps inside and walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Pilipovic lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Pilipovic sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Pilipovic is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Pilipovic digs in a right hook to Novak's body.  
Pilipovic closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Novak's body.  
Pilipovic lands a stiff jab.  
Pilipovic advances into close range and drives a right uppercut into Novak's body.  
Novak pivots to the right of his opponent.  Pilipovic is on target with a solid right uppercut to Novak's ribs.  
Novak steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Novak tries to land a jab, but Pilipovic sidesteps and counters with a big left hook.  NOVAK IS HURT!  
The right shot from Pilipovic could be enough to force the stoppage!  Pilipovic lands a VICIOUS right hook.  NOVAK HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  HE IS STILL STRUGGLING TO HIS FEET AS THE COUNT REACHES 10!  The winner by KO is Pilipovic!  


Round 6 Statistics
Pilipovic: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 56                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

Novak: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Pilipovic: 
Total Punches Thrown: 281                           
Total Punches Landed: 141                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 151                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 74                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 130                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 67                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 258                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 136                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Novak: 
Total Punches Thrown: 199                           
Total Punches Landed: 45                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 163                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 148                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 51                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12